Foreign Ministry confirms a high-level Chinese delegation to visit DPRK

Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday confirmed that a Chinese delegation will start visiting the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on July 26 and attend commemorative activities for the 70th anniversary of the armistice of the Korean War.

According to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, the delegation will be headed by Li Hongzhong, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

"China and the DPRK are friendly neighbors linked by mountains and rivers. Our two parties and the two countries have had a good tradition of friendly exchanges," said Mao at the regular press conference.

Noting this year marks the 70th anniversary of the armistice of the Korean War, the spokesperson pointed out that having a high-level Chinese delegation visit the DPRK and mark the occasion shows the high importance both sides attach to bilateral ties.

"We believe this visit will contribute to the sound and stable growth of bilateral relations, to regional peace and stability, and to creating conditions for the political settlement of the Korean Peninsula issues," she added.

（CGTN）